This was a guest post last summer! -- a super fun craft for you to keep the kids entertained this summer!!!really fun spinners--You spin them and they hum! It's super fun and most things you probably
Transform that otherwise useless strip of yard into a Bee Garden! Here is my Garden Transformation, start to finish, complete with Do It Yourself bee hotels, Mason jar lights, and beer bottle hummingbird feeder.
I’ve been wanting to create a pajaki, or traditional Polish chandelier, for quite some time now. They are bright, colorful, happy, folky–all things I love! I decided to turn it into a Valentine’s Day decor piece complete with globs of hearts and straws. You know, the normal! I collaborated with interior designers, Owens and […]
So pretty and easy to make - using a clever marbling technique that creates unique patterns on each heart.
My students enjoy this collage version of Van Gogh's Starry Night, because they love making their own confetti to represent the swirly movement in the sky. To make the confetti we first cut many skinny vertical cuts into about 3 pieces of paper at once. These vertical cuts make the paper seem like "fringe" on the bottom. Then make horizontal cuts across the fringe, and voila, confetti falls to the table. It's best to have a cup or piece of paper under your cutting so you can corral the confetti for when it's time to drop it on your glue. These examples were done by 3rd graders and high school students. Thank you San Gabriel Elementary 3rd grade artists, and No. County christian High School artists!!
Fall crafts for adults! These DIY's range from simple to complex so everyone can find the perfect DIY fall project whether it be a crochet pumpkin or a easy wreath.
Create a spooky yet adorable clay ghost tealight with our easy step-by-step guide. Perfect for adding a hauntingly charming touch to your Halloween decor, this DIY project is fun for all ages
This Earth Day kids craft is made with recycled plastic! There's a free template you can trace to make pretty suncatcher earth crafts for your window this spring!
DIY Block Printing...with Stuff You Have Around the House - Your home is your craft supply store. Bet you didn't know you can create pretty cool prints using st
Homemade cards are not only a joy to create but they are also super special for the recipient to open up. If you are looking for a gorgeous homemade card to
Spring is finally here, the sun is slowly starting to arrive, the clocks have gone forward and the flowers are beginning to grow. Today we have a fantastic easy and simple paper flower craft tutorial. I really hope you enjoy this. It's super simple and easy and the kids will love it.
Dolphins are so fascinating to me. They are a beautiful ocean animal that many can enjoy seeing when in areas like Florida. As you plan your summer vacations and work to get the kids excited about the world we live in, you'll definitely want to add this dolphin suncatcher craft idea into your mix of
From Dollar Tree pumpkin crafts to mason jar crafts, these dollar store fall crafts will give your home an autumn makeover on a budget.
Peony Paper Flower Template: Step by Step Easy Paper Flower Tutorial. The perfect DIY craft to give your home, party, or office the touch of beauty you're looking for!
Learning about artists and their masterpieces is exciting for preschoolers! Come explore Van Gogh's Starry Night and create a mixed media collage with us!
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Make simple clay terrazzo-inspired coasters to revive the classic flooring material into a beautiful set of coasters for your home!
A recent search for an “elaborate, colorful chandelier” for our living room lead me down a fantastic pająki rabbit hole. The paper and straw sculptures, typically Polish folklore holiday decor, were originally constructed to hang from the ceiling to resemble elaborate crystal chandeliers found in homes of the upper class. Pająki are usually made using wood straws but I wanted lots of color, so I changed it up a bit and used printed paper straws.
When hosting a summer party or just spending time outside, don't let pesky bugs ruin your enjoyment. These DIY Terracotta Citronella Candles are so easy to make and have a cute watercolor factor that is on trend.
If you're anything like me, you have a large pinecone collection waiting to be put to good use in some of these beautiful pinecone crafts.
Looking for some cool DIY ideas and easy crafts for adults to make? We have 50 fun adult crafts and DIYs, easy craft ideas you are sure to enjoy making.
Celebrate fall with this easy paper quilling apple craft! No special tools are needed, making it a perfect craft for kids to learn this fun technique.
Fun and easy way to make adorable shamrock prints that can be used to decorate or to wrap holiday surprises for your little ones.
If you love crafting, we have an amazing selection of projects for you! From Cricut crafts to mason jars, you can find whatever you are looking for here!
The perfect decor to celebrate autumn! 🍂🎃
This circular wind chime will turn gently in the breeze, encouraging the tinkling of its golden bells Made from an impressive array of glass beads in complementing colors that hang upon round central support, this piece plays with both elements of symmetry and spontaneity. A stunning piece that will delight the senses, it is bound to liven up a cozy living room or bring some magic to the back garden. 💙 MADE TO ORDER 💙 Each and every piece I create is handmade with love and is one of a kind. The final piece may, therefore, vary from the picture above, though the style, size, and colors will always match. I only use the highest quality beads and materials. The tassels are made from Indian Saris and other carefully selected unique fabrics. 🔹 INFO 10 individual flowing beaded strands extend from the hanger to the wooden base: brass bell on the bottom of each string. 🔹 DIMENSIONS Length: 40” (100 cm) Width: 8” (20 cm) 🔹 CARE INSTRUCTIONS I recommend taking it indoors during cold or turbulent weather. During the summer, please hang it outdoors in a covered area away from direct sunlight. Please keep away from rain, water, or a wet environment to avoid damage. 🔹 CUSTOM ORDERS I’d love to create a custom piece just for you. If you have any special requests, please do reach out via convo. 🔹 PAYMENT I accept payments via Etsy Payments. Therefore, you can pay with any credit or debit card, Google Pay, and Apple Pay. 🔹 SHIPPING I am happy to offer free door to door express shipping worldwide on all my orders. However, please note that all taxes and duties are to be paid by the buyer. 🗣️ READ MY REVIEWS 🗣 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 https://etsy.me/2AztEFA ❤ If you like it, Pin it! I LOVE seeing my work on Pinterest! ❤ 🔹 Are you looking for more turquoise pieces? https://etsy.me/2FaQZRO 🔹 Are you looking for more unique wind chimes and colorful home decor? https://etsy.me/2uSjhuI
Anyone can make this sweet and simple burlap bunny Easter decor with just an old frame, a piece of burlap and some paint! Just follow these easy steps!
You guys, I couldn't be more psyched about sharing Lauren's guest post today. Lauren is YBC's Marketing and Events Director and if her other DIY projects haven't solidified her Martha status this one definitely will. Hope you love. xo Candace Confession: I may or may not have a
Have you noticed? Apples are starting to make their way into grocery stores in mass quantities. That’s right, besides bringing falling leaves and pumpkins, fall also marks the beginning of apple season! And despite the fact that apple season doesn’t … Continue reading →
We're loving that blueberry season has arrived! The last two weeks of our Summer CSA share have come with the opportunity to pick our own berries. So we've picked them, frozen them, baked them in muffins, cooked them in pancakes, topped them with vanilla frozen yogurt, added them to lemonade, and the adults even tested out a grown-ups only drink recipe. Of course, we've also eaten them by the handful and read about them. Two great blueberry themed books include Blueberries For Sal by Robert McCloskey and Jamberry by Bruce Degen. We read Blueberries for Sal before heading to pick berries the first week and I loved Big Brother's connections to the story while we were there. He told me he was just like "Little Sal" because he was eating so many. He also really wanted to bring some home to "can for winter" and was a little disappointed when I informed him that we usually just freeze them. We read Jamberry at the berry patch the second week while munching on berries. With all the blueberry food fun, Big Brother and I thought it would be fun to do a blueberry themed project. I remembered seeing a project several years ago in a Martha Stewart Living magazine using corks to create blueberries and we decided to try it out. I cut small crosses into two corks and cut a small leaf shape into a third cork. We used craft acrylic paint and white muslin. I taped the muslin to cardboard before we started printing. Both Big Brother and I worked on our own pieces. I found the printing went better if I blotted it first onto a paper towel. After we printed the berries we added leaves. Although it took some experimenting on my piece to get the images as I had envisioned, I really liked how it turned out. Big Brother was pleased with his work too. As the muslin was just scraps of fabric I don't have a plan as of yet about what we'll turn our printed fabric into. I think that this would be a really pretty design to create on canvas bags, fabric napkins, tea towels, or gift cards. The corks made it kid friendly as well, so kiddos could use this same idea to create teacher or grandma gifts. I'm currently envisioning a possible table runner . . . This post may also have been shared at some of these terrific link parties.
While perusing Pinterest, I discovered a Modigliani project that painted oil over oil pastels. Intrigued, I adapted the process and had my first grade art students smear cheap vegetable oil over oi…
This marbled Shamrock art is such a fun process art project for kids! Using shaving cream, paint and paper doilies, these are simple for all ages. This marbled shamrock art is such a fun art project for kids! They can be used for a number of different things such as gifting or decor,
Would you like to paint without using any paint? Try yarn painting!
Learn how to marble polymer clay to make gorgeous fall leaf crafts, autumn leaf ornaments, and other DIY fall leaf craft projects.
Learn how to create pajaki chandeliers, a Polish folk decoration, using colorful pom poms and tassels!
These Watermelon Pop Cookies would be perfect for the summer BBQ party season. This cookie decorating tutorial is a great one for sugar cookie decorating beginners!
Simple spring flower craft is a fun and easy flower wreath tutorial. Using only a few materials you will love this simple craft. It's both great for kids
